A positive mental attitude is the habit of acting with definiteness of purpose, with full belief in both the soundness of that purpose and one's ability to achieve it.

It is the habit of choosing a definite goal and marching forward toward its attainment without hesitating because of either commendation on condemnation.

It is the habit of looking for the good qualities in other people and expecting to find them, at the same time being prepared to recognize unfavourable qualities without being shicked into a negative state of mind.

It is the habit of facing all the facts which affect one's life, both the pleasant and the unpleasant, and keeping a cool head when unpleasant emergencies arise.